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Paregoric

Paregoric Meaning & Definition
Paregoric Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Paregoric?

[n] medicine used to treat diarrhea

Synonyms | Synonyms for Paregoric: camphorated tincture of opium

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See Also | medicament | medication | medicinal drug | medicine

Paregoric In Webster's Dictionary

\Par`e*gor"ic\, a. [L. paregoricus, Gr. ?, from ? addressing, encouraging, soothing; ? beside + ? an assembly: cf. F. par['e]gorique. See {Allegory}.] Mitigating; assuaging or soothing pain; as, paregoric elixir.
\Par`e*gor"ic\, n. (Med.) A medicine that mitigates pain; an anodyne; specifically, camphorated tincture of opium; -- called also {paregoric elexir}.

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